|
Festival Diary
Monday 21 - Wednesday 23 March 6.00 - 10.00pm
Prayer Labyrinth for Holy Week at St George's Church
Maundy Thursday 24 March
11.00am - Holy Communion at St Giles' Church
7.30pm - Passover Presentation and Agapé supper at
St George's Church
8.00pm - Communion at Ashtead Baptist Church
8.00pm - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at St Michael's Church
Good Friday 25 March
9.45am - Stations of the Cross at St Michael's Church
10.30am - Open-air service involving all Ashtead churches at Ashtead Pond
followed by coffee and hot cross buns at St George's Christian Centre (SGCC)
12 noon - Three Hour Service of prayer and meditation at
St Giles' Church
3.00pm - Celebration of the Lord's Passion at St Michael's Church
7.30pm - The Passion of Christ - a large-screen showing of Mel Gibson's epic film at St George's Church
Saturday 26 March 8.00pm
Easter Vigil Mass at St Michael's Church
Easter Sunday 27 March
Normal range of church services at St Giles', St George's and The Lanes Churches
8.30am and 10.30am - Masses at St Michael's Church
10.30am - Easter Day Family Service at Ashtead Baptist Church
Friday 8 April 7.30pm
Rotary Casino Evening at City of London Freeman's School. Details, table reservations and tickets 376008
Wednesday 13 April
Local MP Chris Grayling will be chairing a special meeting during the campaign week at St Michael's Church.
The meeting will be addressed by a speaker from CAFOD
Thursday 14 April 8.00pm
Election Special. The three parliamentary candidates will present their parties' cases and answer questions.
Parsons Mead School Hall. All welcome. 272606/274276
Saturday 16 April
8.00am - Men's Breakfast at St Michael's - Paul Sandham -
A Spiritual Vision for Africa. Robin Burnett 279783
Sunday 17 April 2.00 - 4.00pm
Ashtead Common Event - Wild Flowers
Join one of the Keepers for a spring walk over Ashtead Common
to discover the wild flowers that provide that welcome splash of colour.
Booking essential at Ashtead Common Estate Office (ACEO) 279083
Thursday 21, Friday 22 & Saturday 23 April 8.00pm
Ashtead Players present - 'Out of Order' a farce by Ray Cooney at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall (APMH).
Tickets £8, concessions £6. Box office 279614
Saturday 30 April 7.30pm
Ashtead Choral Society present St John Passion (Bach) in Dorking Halls. Box office 274870
Friday 13 May 7.30 - 10.00pm & Saturday 14 May 9.00am - 1.00pm
Walk Thru the New Testament at SGCC. A stimulating opportunity to go through the New Testament in six hours.
Well received when last in Ashtead.Tickets £12. For more details call 272606/272267/813332
Saturday 14 May 2.00pm
St Giles' School Thanksgiving Service followed by the opening of the new £750k classrooms
and other facilities by Bishop Christopher Hill.
There will be tours of the school, fun and games for all the family and a barbecue in the early evening.
Open to all. Contact Headmistress Vivienne Aitchison head@stgiles.surrey.sch.uk
Sunday 15 May
1.00 - 3.00pm Garden Sale at Barnett Wood Infant School. Contact Sarah 276723
2.00 - 4.00pm Ashtead Common Event
Come for a walk amongst Ashtead Common's ancient Oak pollards to enjoy the peace and quiet of the forest.
Learn of their management in the past and their future. Booking essential at ACEO 279083
Saturday 21 May
8.00am Men's Breakfast at SGCC - subject to be advised. Robin Burnett 279783
Saturday 4 June 7.00 for 7.30pm
Alister McGrath to speak on The Twighlight of Atheism at SGCC. More details call 813964
Saturday 11 June
9.00 - 11.00am Ladies' Breakfast at SGCC. Contact Alison Kiteley 805182
12 noon Rotary Centenary Ashtead Village Day.
Procession leaves The Street at 12 noon for Barnett Wood Recreation Ground.
Official opening 1.00pm. Come and join in the fun. Organiser Simon Ling 813047
Saturday 18 June
8.00am Men's Breakfast at St Michael's
Rev Prof. Luke Geoghegan, Warden, Toynbee Hall. Robin Burnett 279783
10.30am - 3.00pm Ashtead Common Event
A day for the whole family. Walk through the woods and discover the wonders of nature.
There will be story tellers and a chance to create music using natural instruments.
Booking essential at ACEO 279083
Saturday 25 June
11.00am - 1.00pm Ashtead Common Event - MINI BEAST SAFARI. Another chance to learn about mini beasts,
their habitats and their importance to Ashtead Common.
The safari is suitable for small children, however, they must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Booking essential at ACEO 279083
12.00 - 3.00pm Barnett Wood Infant School Summer Fair.
Come along for a great day's fun, food and entertainment. Contact Sarah 276723
Saturday 2 July
12 noon SAGSA Fête & Summer Lunch. 1st Ashtead Scout HQ Woodfield, and on the common opposite.
Contact Roger Golding 273571
12.30 - 3.30pm St Giles' School Summer Fair. Contact Sue 276053
Sunday 3 July
Old England XI v CHASE XI at CLFS
an opportunity to see cricketing legends plus entertainment for all the family.
Further details CHASE Hospice Care for Children 01483 454213 or Margaret Manly 278630
Wednesday 6 July 10.30am - 4.00pm
Ashtead Flower Arrangement Group's Golden Jubilee Show at APMH.
Saturday 16 July
8.00am Men's Breakfast at Ashtead Baptist Church
Keith Dyde, Driving in the Fast Lane. Robin Burnett 279783
Sunday 17 July 11.00am - 1.00pm
Ashtead Common Event - BUTTERFLY WALK
A guided walk to look at the butterflies and their habitat on Ashtead Common and how we manage
the Common to assist their habitats. Booking essential at ACEO 279083
Tuesday 30 August - Friday 2 September
Children's Holiday Club at SGCC. Contact Richard Jones 813366
Monday 5 September
Ashtead Choral Society 2005 - 2006 season begins. New members welcome.
For more information call 373794
|
